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"Aunt..." Ling Shuiyao immediately recognized the voice and exclaimed joyfully.

The person who arrived was Ling Zishan. She wore a plain long dress, resembling a Goddess from the Nine Heavens, beautiful yet not aloof, making Lin Tian feel very close to her.

She walked in gracefully, holding a black wooden box in her hand, smiling as she looked at Lin Tian and the others, "I saw you all leaving the arena, so I knew you came here. I wonder if this thing could help you."

Ling Zishan put the wooden box on the table and looked at Lin Tian, as if she already knew what he was thinking.

Lin Tian did not answer but opened the wooden box. Inside lay a scroll of sheepskin. The sheepskin had been weathered by time, appearing dull and brown, but it clearly still had some resilience.

"Aunt, what is this?" Both women were very curious, and Ling Shuiyao couldn’t help but ask.

"If I have not misunderstood Aunt Ling’s intention, this is also the Mo Blade Technique." Lin Tian recalled the tone of Ling Zishan’s words and said with certainty.

"That’s right, it is indeed the Mo Blade Technique, but it is incomplete." Ling Zishan confirmed Lin Tian’s guess.

Ling Shuiyao blinked and asked curiously, "How come I didn’t know our family had the Mo Blade Technique?"

"You are not yet twenty, there are many things you don’t know. This scroll was recorded by your grandfather’s grandfather, and it’s over a hundred years old. At that time, a Tomb Raider Captain stole from a Tang Dynasty General’s tomb, and this Mo Blade Technique was mixed among the funerary objects and was discovered by your great-grandfather."

"Because the sheepskin scroll is incomplete, missing many key parts, it has always been stored in the treasure vault and not practiced by family descendants. Today, the Mo Blade Technique appears in the arena; perhaps this is fate." Ling Zishan explained with a tone of emotion and relief.

Lin Tian and the others were very surprised, never thinking that the profession of Tomb Raider Captain truly existed; it had only been stories in books until now.

However, as for the existence of Ancient Martial arts techniques and skills hidden in ancient tombs, Lin Tian had no doubt. A few years ago, during a national excavation of a Han Dynasty tomb, a piece known as the "Guide to Practicing" was unearthed.

Back then, Lin Tian didn’t know what it was from the news, but now it seems it might have been an Ancient Martial art technique.

"Lin Tian, quickly see if it can be combined into a complete Mo Blade Technique." Ling Shuiyao urged impatiently.

Lin Tian nodded, took out the sheepskin scroll, spread it on the table, and placed it beside his "handbook." He began to study the sheepskin scroll, and after seeing the beginning, he felt a joy in his heart, as the sheepskin scroll turned out to be the initial part, containing the outline of the Mo Blade Technique.

In the outline, there is a general description of the origin, creation process, and esoteric meanings of the Mo Blade Technique. During the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Army often struggled against nomadic cavalry, and the Mo Blade emerged at this time.

Great Tang generals created a usage method for the Mo Blade based on its characteristics, which became the Mo Blade Technique. In fact, the Mo Blade Technique is a battle formation.

A phalanx of tens of thousands of Mo Blades, their blades gleaming like frost, aligned like scales. During battle, blades flew frostily, blood flowed like streams, advancing like a wall, shattering both men and horses with invincible momentum.

So, the essence of the Mo Blade Technique lies in the Mo Blade Formation; coordinated combat can unleash the maximum power of the Mo Blade Technique. Hou Xinchang’s usage, though not wrong, lacks much of the power.

If many Ancient Martial Artists are trained like an army and form a Mo Blade Formation, unifying their True Qi to strike with the Mo Blade, even Innate Strong People become minced meat.

Each Ancient Martial family has its own joint attack formations, usually trained by elite disciples. Although Lin Tian didn’t know how powerful these joint attack formations of the Ancient Martial families were, he was certain they were inferior to the Mo Blade Technique.

Because the Mo Blade Technique has been tested on battlefields, born for slaughter.

Besides the origin and essence, the outline also summarizes the parts of the Mo Blade Technique. With this summary, Lin Tian could ascertain whether the detailed content following is complete.

His reading speed was very fast; soon, he read through all the content. The images and texts floated in his mind, gradually becoming clear.

"How is it?" Ling Shuiyao asked again, and Miss and Ling Zishan also looked at Lin Tian expectantly.

Lin Tian thought for a moment and said, "The content from the sheepskin scroll and what Hou Xinchang provided have some overlaps. By merging these overlapping parts, the Mo Blade Technique... is complete."

Hearing the three words "is complete," the three women all breathed a sigh of relief, and Ling Shuiyao even gave Lin Tian a look, blaming him for being suspenseful.

Ling Zishan pondered for a moment, hesitating as she said, "Lin Tian, I have a request."

"Aunt Ling wants this half of the Mo Blade Technique?" Lin Tian pointed to the handbook, guessing Ling Zishan’s intention.

Sure enough, Ling Zishan nodded in acknowledgment, "Yes, I do want this half of the Mo Blade Technique. If you have any conditions, I can trade something with you."

Lin Tian laughed and then shook his head, "If Aunt Ling wants it, just take it. Talking about trade feels too formal."

Ling Zishan nodded solemnly with gratitude, "Thank you, Lin Tian."

"I have already looked through the sheepskin scroll; there’s no reason to keep the handbook. The Mo Blade Technique can find greater use in Langya Pavilion, yet I’m curious why Aunt Ling is always eager for the entire Ancient Martial World to grow stronger, may I ask why?" Lin Tian curiously inquired.

Ling Zishan’s gaze suddenly became distant, looking forward as if seeing through the ancient past and into the future. This look lasted a full minute before she slowly spoke, "Planning ahead is always good, even if the outcome is uncertain."

These words were very vague, and Lin Tian exchanged a glance with Miss, seeing confusion in each other’s eyes. With their knowledge and experience, they could not comprehend what Ling Zishan meant.

Ling Shuiyao also blinked her big confused eyes; this Little La Jiao who grew up in the Ling Family couldn’t understand either, which only made people more curious.

Yet, curiosity aside, Ling Zishan had no intention of continuing the story. Since she didn’t want to speak, no one could force this Mid Innate master.

"I will forge a batch of Mo Blades. This Mo Blade Technique will not go to waste." Ling Zishan affirmed.

"Wasn’t the Mo Blade forging method lost? Does Langya Pavilion also have it?" Lin Tian and Miss were both extremely surprised.

Ling Zishan smiled and nodded, "Of course, the Langya Pavilion auction house has a long-standing tradition; isn’t it normal to have some things that have been lost?"

The forging of Mo Blades is extremely stringent, very complex, the materials extravagantly costly, the forged blades heavier than usual, requiring high demands on the user, which is why the Mo Blade gradually became obsolete.

It is said that the Governor’s Mansion nearly went bankrupt forging Mo Blades for the Mo Saber Team; even with the Great Tang Empire’s strength, it couldn’t equip all soldiers. This is why Tang laws prohibited imperial kin from collecting or interring Mo Blades, as it was an enormous waste.

Unexpectedly, the Langya Pavilion preserved the art of Mo Blade forging, showcasing the formidable strength of Langya Pavilion.